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Matariki Treasure Hunt

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📚 Part 1: Choose & Match

1. What is Matariki?

A cluster of stars seen each year

A type of kai (food)

A waka (canoe)

2. Which Te Reo phrase means "Here it is!"?

Kei konei

Haere mai

Aroha

3. Check all that you might find in the treasure hunt:

Whetū (star)

Atua (guardian figure)

Kete (small basket)

Rā (sun)

4. Match the Te Reo clue to its meaning. Draw a line across the middle space.
Kei raro
Kei runga
Mauī
Matau
On the right
Underneath
On the left
On top

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activity

5. Write two Te Reo words you heard during the hunt (e.g., whetū, atua):
6. Who did you share your treasures with? (Name or draw their picture)
7. How many whetū (stars) did you find? Count and write the number:
8. Draw and colour your favourite whetū. Give it a name.

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